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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

First, we are introduced to the nature of mind, our intrinsic buddhanature, which is
unceasing luminous emptiness.

Because we have not recognized its empty nature, we
conceive of a self. Not recognizing the luminous clarity aspect, we reify appearances. Not
recognizing the unceasing quality of the nature of mind, we get caught up in all that appears
and exists.

All of these obscurations- thoughts, emotions, karma, habitual tendencies- are
merely adventitious stains without any inherent existence. Knowing these to be adventitious
and impermanent without an underlying basis, we can confidently engage in the path to
eliminate and purify them. With confidence in the ground continuum, we can engage in the path.

Understanding the abiding nature of the mind, our practice gives us something to work with in order to attain the result.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Not recognizing its empty aspect, we reify the perceiving self.
Not recognizing the luminous aspect, we reify appearances.
Not recognizing its unceasing quality, we get caught up in all that appears and exists.

We have strayed and spend our days caught up in the unceasing web of duality.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Join
us for a 4 week online workshop focusing on the practice and
fundamentals of Tsa Lung. This course will give you confidence in the
practice of Tsa Lung, provide the foundational knowledge necessary to
understand the practice, and allow you to understand how the practice of
Tsa Lung transitions to the Completion Stage yogas.

This
course is designed for students who are new to the practice,
experienced students who are engaged in tantric practice and everyone
attending the annual summer Dzogchen retreat. This course is designed
to be dynamic, unfolding out of the interactions between the session
leaders and the students.

The
course will take place using Canvas, a web platform created for
learning. There will be instructional videos on how to do the practice,
weekly readings, online course materials and a weekly video conference
allowing students to ask questions and go over the practice essentials.

Within a couple days of registering you will be sent an invitation to the course.
Log in and check out the course syllabus, the online materials and
recommended materials. Take a look at the weekly assignments and the
course schedule. Check in on the discussion page and introduce yourself.
Each week on Sunday at 6pm CST we will be having a Zoom video
conference to discuss the material. The first video conference is on
Sunday April 24.

This
is the first of many courses that we are going to be offering. One of
the principal goals of the Younge Drodul Ling Sangha is to create an
environment that is supportive for your practice; fostering discussion
and further inquiry into the teachings. Our intention is to create a
learning program rooted in the Rime tradition, following the example of
our teacher, Younge Khachab Rinpoche. The forthcoming courses will
challenge you to apply the teachings to your practice and your path.
These courses are designed to clear away your doubts about the practice,
confusion about the path, and allow you to see that the result is
attainable in this life.